Unit A – Counting

This numeracy scheme of work for the Foundation Stage gets the children to practise counting different numbers of objects to ten, match numerals to counted objects and sort numbers into their correct order. The class can play games and make models to indicate the values of counted sets of objects from one to ten.

Practise counting different numbers of objects to ten, match numerals to counted objects and sort numbers into their correct order

Lesson One : Dominoes

Play a selection of different games to practise counting and ordering numbers of shapes that can match each of the numbers to ten

Lesson Two : Number Six

Read, write and count different numbers of tools and equipment that can be used in a school classroom that make sums of numbers to six

Lesson Three : Ten Shapes

Count, compare and record numbers of different colours and shapes that can match each of the numerical digits for counted numbers to ten

Lesson Four : Ordering Numbers

Model how to count, compare and sequence sets of numbers to ten using groups of shapes and sets of numerical digits

Lesson Five : Street Counting

Practise counting number of different objects that can seen on a street in the local area working with each of the numbers to ten

  • City Counting

    City Counting

    Practise counting and recording matching sets of objects to ten, twenty and thirty to illustrate and record some of the special things that can be seen around a city

  • House Windows

    House Windows

    Count, match and record different numbers of windows that could be seen on houses that have been built in a city location to match numbers to ten, twenty and thirty

  • Flat Block

    Flat Block

    Match and record different numbers of objects that could be seen in flats that have been built in a city location to match numbers to ten, twenty and thirty

  • Road Traffic

    Road Traffic

    Count, match and record different numbers of vehicles that could be seen travelling on a road in a city location to match numbers to ten, twenty and thirty